The open yards on the roofs prove as a boon for spending some quality time with family and friends. In order to enjoy the sessions in a more productive way, there is a need of having patio table furniture in the open areas.

The first patio furniture I purchased came with an octagon table and 4 chairs. Within a very short time, I realized that I couldn’t seat enough people for my needs. I could use two other chairs that I purchased with the set, but how could I get them around this table? I ended up making a round top to go over the octagon table top that would give me the expansion I needed. Now, I have to use a table cloth to make the round top work. While this solution has worked out OK, but, I should have thought through this further.

Sometimes, you might need multiple pieces to accomplish your needs. As an example, I have a screened porch attached to my home where the hot tub, grille and dining takes place. I also have a gazebo and dock down at the lake where I also entertain and need seating and table options there as well. My biggest challenge was how to balance the two areas. While the two areas are far enough apart that the patio furniture would not have to match, I did want some continuity so that there was not a stark difference between the two areas but yet, I didn’t want them to be identical.